scholarly journals Women’s Attitudes and Health Beliefs toward Osteoporosis Screening in a Community Pharmacy

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Deo ◽  
Rajesh Nayak ◽  
Jigar Rajpura
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Osteoporosis Screening ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Pharmacy Setting

The aim of this study was to examine women’s attitudes and health beliefs towards osteoporosis screening in a community pharmacy setting, utilizing the theoretical framework of Health Belief Model. A nonexperimental, cross-sectional research design, examining a convenience sample of women aged 18 and over, from several New York City senior care centers, a church, and a university campus in New York, was employed to assess the study objectives. Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale questionnaire was used to study the attitudes and health beliefs of participants towards bone mineral density screening in community pharmacy. From the study, it was observed that perceptions of severity and susceptibility towards osteoporosis and subjects’ demographic characteristics did not seem to significantly influence the decision to screen in a community pharmacy setting. The perceptions of benefits of community pharmacy-based osteoporosis screening and the perceived barriers were found to be of greater importance in women’s decisions to engage in osteoporosis-specific preventive behavior.

scholarly journals The Influence of Health Beliefs, of Resources, of Vaccination History, and of Health Anxiety on Intention to Accept COVID-19 Vaccination

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelina Mihaela Ştefănuţ ◽  
Mona Vintilă ◽  
Mihaela Tomiţă ◽  
Eugenia Treglia ◽  
Monica Alina Lungu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Vaccination History ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
Belief Model

The aim of this study is to investigate whether Health Belief Model constructs, personal resources, vaccination history and health anxiety exert an influence on vaccination intention. To achieve this end, we carried out a cross-sectional study of 432 people drawn from a convenience sample who answered an online questionnaire. Multiple logistical regressions showed that perception of the severity of the disease, of the benefits of being vaccinated, of barriers, and of cues to action, along with the freeness and accessibility of the vaccine and general vaccination history, are significant predictors regarding vaccination intention.

scholarly journals Health beliefs about hypertension among hypertensive elderly people in Khammam urban locality: health belief model

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 3892
Author(s):  
Nagapraveen Veerapu ◽  
Philip Ravi Kumar Baer ◽  
Meghana Kudumula
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Life Style Changes ◽  
Belief Model

Background: Increased globalization, urbanization, improvements in science and technology, information technology made life style changes; prone to increased risk of non communicable diseases. Beliefs about hypertension determine behaviour of the hypertensive people towards hypertension and its complications. Health beliefs about hypertension can be studied by health belief model. The objectives were to know the socio-demographic characteristics and to quantify the health beliefs among elderly hypertensive people in the light of Health belief model.Methods: A cross sectional study was done for a period of 6 months from January 2018 to June 2018 among people aged 50 years and above who were hypertensives in Khammam urban locality. Randomly 160 people were selected for the study. Data was collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire. Analysis will be done using proportions.Results: The average number of years the individuals known to have hypertension was 6.38 years. The current systolic blood pressure in most of the elderly was in between 140-149 mm of Hg. The current diastolic BP in most of the elderly was 81-90 mm of Hg was followed by less than 80 mm of Hg. In the study, health beliefs were quantified. More than half of elderly had perceived threat of hypertension (54.6%). The health beliefs of perceived benefits were 44%. Perceived threats of barriers were 62.7%.Conclusions: The information obtained will be useful for planning the health education or health promotion programs based on the needs and deficiencies of the people.

Health Beliefs Describing Patients Enrolling in Community Pharmacy Disease Management Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 374-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Luder ◽  
Stacey Frede ◽  
James Kirby ◽  
Keith King ◽  
Pamela Heaton
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Management Coaching ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Survey Responses

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to survey new enrollees in a community pharmacy, employer-based diabetes and hypertension coaching program to describe the characteristics, health beliefs, and cues to action of newly enrolled participants. Methods: A 70-question, 5-point Likert-type survey was developed using constructs from the Health Belief Model (HBM), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA). New enrollees in the coaching programs completed the survey. Survey responses between controlled and uncontrolled patients and patient demographics were compared. Results: Between November 2011 and November 2012, 154 patients completed the survey. Patients were fairly well controlled with a mean hemoglobin A1C of 7.3% and a mean blood pressure of 134/82 mm Hg. The strongest cue to action for enrollment was the financial incentives offered by the employer (mean: 3.33, median: 4). White patients were significantly more motivated by financial incentives. More patients indicated they had not enrolled previously in the program because they were unaware it was available (mean: 2.89, median 3.0) and these patients were more likely to have an uncontrolled condition ( P ≤ 0.050). Conclusion: A top factor motivating patients to enroll in a disease management coaching program was the receipt of financial incentives. Significant differences in HBM, TPB, and TRA responses were seen for patients with different demographics.

scholarly journals The Impact of Health Belief Model Based Educational Intervention on Women’s Knowledge, Beliefs, Preventive Behaviors and Clinical Outcomes About Osteoporosis

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402094147
Author(s):  
Gul Pinar ◽  
Tevfik Pinar
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Impact

This study was conducted to assess the impact of health belief model based educational intervention on knowledge, health beliefs, preventive behaviors, and biochemical levels of women about osteoporosis. The study was design as a population-based and randomized experimental study by pretest and posttest design between July 2014 and July 2015. The sample ( N = 1,792) of women were aged 18 to 49 years, who resided in Cubuk, Ankara, Turkey, and 75 women ( nintervention = 45; ncontrol = 30) with a high risk of osteoporosis constituted the intervention group of the study. The questionnaires on osteoporosis knowledge and health beliefs were given to the participants before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and repeated 3, 6, and 12 months. Women in the intervention group had received education and consultation, while those in the control group had not. Bone mineral density and clinical outcomes measured at the lumbar spine and femur before, immediately after the intervention, and 12 months after the intervention to measured osteo-protective performance. The average age of the women in the study was 33.49 ± 9.8 (min = 18, max = 49) years. After the intervention, a significant increase was found in the intervention group’ knowledge and health beliefs scores ( p < .05). Sunlight exposure and physical activity increased ( p < .05) but the levels of the bone mineral density (BMD), ionized Ca and 25 (OH) vitamin D, calcium intake, and smoking did not change after the intervention ( p. > .05). This study showed that the health belief model based educational intervention had a positive effect on increasing knowledge, beliefs, and risk reduction behaviors to prevent osteoporosis.

scholarly journals Determinants of intention to use social media for health purposes among Jewish women in Israel: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Rosenberg ◽  
Rita Mano ◽  
Gustavo S Mesch
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Empowerment ◽  
Future Intention ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Belief Model

Women use the Internet more for health purposes than men, probably due to their gender socialization as caregivers. Indeed, women’s use of social media for health is not a one-time occurrence but is expected to continue for a long time to come. Hence, it is important to understand women’s future intention to use social media for health purposes. This study integrated health empowerment, health beliefs and digital inequality perspectives to explain this intention among Jewish female social media users (N = 94). The data were collected through a telephone survey. The results indicated that searching for health information on social media and cues to action are consistent predictors of women’s intention to use social media for health purposes. With the exception of marital status, no effect of socio-demographic variables was found. Health empowerment approach and health belief model are, therefore, the best predictors of future intention to use social media for health. Women should be encouraged by their communities to expand their experience with social media, since it may serve as a source of health empowerment. In addition, they must be encouraged to be more attentive to internal or external stimuli in maintaining or changing their health behavior.

scholarly journals Reuse of face masks among adults in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Yin-king Lee ◽  
Issac Chun-wing Chan ◽  
Owen Pak-man Wong ◽  
Yaki Hoi-ying Ng ◽  
Crystal Kit-ying Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, over 99% of adults in Hong Kong use face masks in public. With the limited supply of face masks in the market and the uncertainty about the future development of COVID-19, reusing face masks is a legitimate way to reduce usage. Although this practice is not recommended, reusing face masks is common in Hong Kong. This study aimed to examine the practice of reusing face masks among adults in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with their health beliefs toward this health crisis. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A quota sample of 1000 adults was recruited in Hong Kong in April 2020. Guided by the Health Belief Model, the subjects were invited to answer questions on their practice of reusing face masks and health beliefs toward COVID-19 through telephone interview. Their practice on reuse, storage, and decontamination of used face masks were summarized by descriptive statistics. The difference in health beliefs between the subjects who reused and did not reuse face masks was examined by conducting an independent t test. The association between health beliefs and reuse of face masks was determined by conducting a logistic regression analysis. Results One-third (n = 345, 35.4%) of the subjects reused face masks in an average of 2.5 days. Among them, 207 subjects stored and 115 subjects decontaminated their used face masks by using various methods. The subjects who reused face masks significantly perceived having inadequate face masks (t = 3.905; p <  0.001). Having a higher level of perception of having inadequate face masks increased the likelihood of reusing face masks (OR = 0.784; CI 95%: 0.659–0.934; p = 0.006). Conclusion Despite having 90 face masks in stock, the adults who reused face masks significantly perceived that they had inadequate face masks. Concerted effort of health care professionals, community organizations, and the government will improve individuals’ practice in use of face masks and alleviate their actual and perceived feeling of having inadequate face masks, which lead them to reuse.

Predicting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women in Guyana: Utility of the Health Belief Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 756-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Vitalis
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Art Adherence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among pregnant women are varied and complex. This study explored the constructs of a theoretical model, the Health Belief Model (HBM) to understand and predict ART adherence among pregnant women in Guyana. A cross-sectional study surveyed 108 pregnant women attending 11 primary care clinics. ART adherence ranging from the past weekend to three months was assessed through self-reports, and health beliefs with the Adherence Determinants Questionnaire (ADQ). Constructs with sufficient variation in responses were tested for association with the level of adherence using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient and test. Sixty-seven per cent (72) of the women reported being always adherent. Although there was positive endorsement of ART treatment and adherence, the HBM did not help in understanding or predicting ART adherence in this population. Only one item from the perceived susceptibility construct was significantly associated (p = 0.009) with adherence. Interventions are warranted to address ART adherence in this population, as 19% of the women were recently non-adherent. Although the ADQ did not contribute to a deeper understanding or provide insight into pathways that can be targeted for intervention, theoretical models can play a key role in identifying these pathways.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccination Intent and Willingness to Pay in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 416
Author(s):  
Russell Kabir ◽  
Ilias Mahmud ◽  
Mohammad Tawfique Hossain Chowdhury ◽  
Divya Vinnakota ◽  
Shah Saif Jahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
To Receive

This article reports the intent to receive a SARS-COV-2 vaccine, its predictors and willingness to pay in Bangladesh. We carried out an online cross-sectional survey of 697 adults from the general population of Bangladesh in January 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to assess vaccination intent. The questionnaire included sociodemographic variables and health belief model constructs which may predict vaccination intent. Among the participants, 26% demonstrated a definite intent, 43% probable intent, 24% probable negative, and 7% a definite negative intention. Multivariable logistic regression analyses suggest an association between definite intent and previous COVID-19 infection (OR: 2.86; 95% CI: 1.71–4.78), perceiving COVID-19 as serious (OR: 1.93; 1.04–3.59), the belief that vaccination would make them feel less worried about catching COVID-19 (OR: 4.42; 2.25–8.68), and concerns about vaccine affordability (OR: 1.51; 1.01–2.25). Individuals afraid of the side effects (OR: 0.34; 0.21–0.53) and those who would take the vaccine if the vaccine were taken by many others (OR: 0.44; 0.29–0.67) are less likely to have a definite intent. A definite negative intent is associated with the concern that the vaccine may not be halal (OR: 2.03; 1.04–3.96). Furthermore, 68.4% are willing to pay for the vaccine. The median amount that they are willing to pay is USD 7.08. The study findings reveal that the definite intent to receive the SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among the general population varies depending on their COVID-19-related health beliefs and no significant association was found with sociodemographic variables.

scholarly journals Relationship of fear and fatalism with breast cancer screening among women using health belief model

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Howaida Amin Hassan Fahmy Elsaba ◽  
Amal Samir Ahmed Abd El-Maksoud
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Relationship Of

Despite the potential benefits of screening in discovering breast cancer, many women still do not follow recommended screening regimens. Fear of cancer detection and fatalistic beliefs were identified by previous studies as the main reasons given by women for noncompliance with breast cancer screening. The aim of this descriptive study is to explore relationship of fear and fatalism with breast cancer screening among a convenience sample of 136 women recruited during their visit to the Gynecology Clinic at the Maternity University Hospital in Alexandria, Egypt. The study tool consists of four parts: (1) Bio-sociodemographic information; (2) Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale (CBCFS); (3) Powe Fatalism Inventory (PFI); (4) abridged version of the Champion Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). The findings revealed that only 3.7% and 14.7% of women practiced regular breast self-examination and had previously had mammography, respectively. Negative correlations were found between fatalism and health beliefs; and between fear and health belief. A positive correlation was found between fatalism and fear. The findings of this study add some experimental support for the relationships between fear, fatalism, and breast cancer screening behavior.  

Kepatuhan Ibu Membawa Anak Imunisasi Dasar Diwilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Sidomulyo Kota Bengkulu

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-80
Author(s):  
Sardaniah Sardaniah ◽  
Rosita Erawati ◽  
Ririn Zuhriati Oktavia
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Immunization ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model

Kepatuhan pada jadwal pemberian imunisasi dasar merupakan salah satu faktor untuk mencapai UCI (Universal Child Immunization). Selain itu, apabila ibu tidak mematuhi jadwal pemberian imunisasi dasar, maka akan berpengaruh terhadap kekebalan dan kerentanan bayi dari suatu penyakit. Faktor penentu yang mempengaruhi pemberian imunisasi di masyarakat adalah perilaku masyarakat tersebut. Salah satu teori perilaku dalam pelayanan kesehatan adalah HBM (Health Belief Model). HBM terdiri dari 3 kategori utama yaitu persepsi individu, faktor modifikasi (terdiri dari usia, pendidikan, sosial-budaya-agama, dan cues to action), dan kemungkinan tindakan (terdiri dari manfaat dan hambatan). HBM masuk dalam salah satu faktor konseptual pengambilan keputusan orang tua dalam pemberian imunisasi pada anaknya. Tujuannya adalah Untuk mengetahui Gambaran Kepatuhan Ibu Membawa Anak Imunisasi Diwilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Sidumulyo Kota Bengkulu. Desain Penelitian yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif analitik dengan menggunakan rancangan cross sectional. Subjek dalam penelitian yang dilakukan adalah accidental sampling. Populasinya ibu yang mempunyai bayi usia 1-12 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sidomulyo yang datang untuk imunisasi pada bulan Mei Tahun 2018. sebanyak 20 ibu. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan total sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi sebanyak 20 ibu dan yang tereksklusi adalah 3, sehingga tersisa sampel 17 ibu. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner lembar observasi. Hasil penelitian ini, terdapat sebanyak 3 dari 17 (17.6%) ibu tidak patuh dalam pemberian imunisasi dasar pada bayinya. Faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan ibu dalam pemberian imunisasi dasar pada bayi yaitu kondisi bayi karena 1 bayi sakit dan 2 jarak tempat tinggal dan tempat pelayanan imunisasi jauh (lagi ada acara keluarga) sejalan dengan penelitian yang telah dilakukan oleh Rachmawati (2016), tentang Faktor – faktor yang mempengaruhi Kepatuhan ibu dalam pemberian imunisasi Dasar pada Balita di dukuh Pilangbangau Desa sepat masaran Sragen, antara lain pengaruh oleh usia ibu, Pendidikan dan Keputusan orang tua dan jarak ketempat pelayanan Kesehatan. Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa kepatuhan ibu membawa bayinya untuk imunisasi dipengaruhi oleh Usia ibu, pendidikan orang tua dan Keputusan orang tua untuk itu perlu kerjasam yang baik antara orang tua dan petugas Imunisasi Pusat kesehatan masyarakat (PKM) Sidomulyo Bengkulu. 

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